04-03-2020, 09:17 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Duha ranks the best all time Flames.....by alphabet.
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So, without further preamble, here is one man’s view of the 24 best players in Calgary Flames history, by alphabet, in the 40 years since they moved here from Atlanta. (NB: There have not been any players whose surnames began with U or X to play in Calgary for the Flames, which is why we came up two letters short. As noted, Unger was traded to L.A. just before the relocation).
A – Tommy Albelin
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04-03-2020, 09:20 AM
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#2
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Franchise Player
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S - Steve Smith
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04-03-2020, 09:30 AM
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GOAT!
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Spoilers, for those unable to see the entire list.
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04-03-2020, 09:33 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Z - was there anyone besides Zarley?
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04-03-2020, 09:39 AM
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GOAT!
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I always thought Gary Unger was an Oiler. I seem to remember getting copies of his card in almost every pack I opened and absolutely hating him for it.
Edit: I was right! He only played one year in LA after Atlanta, and then finished his career in EDM with his last year in the bigs being the season before their first Cup. Bahahaha. Suck it, you card stealing dirty Oiler.
Last edited by FanIn80; 04-03-2020 at 09:42 AM.
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04-03-2020, 09:40 AM
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#6
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by transplant99
Yes you need to subscribe.
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I believe the Athletic is currently offering a free 90 day trial. I don’t think there is a specific link but I’ve seen it mentioned a few times.
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04-03-2020, 09:42 AM
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#7
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by troutman
Z - was there anyone besides Zarley?
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From the article:
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There are actually more Z than Y candidates in Calgary (where have you gone, Miles Zaharko, Richard Zemlak and Andrei Zyuzin?)
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04-03-2020, 09:44 AM
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#8
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GOAT!
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
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Zyuzin... was that the gigantic, 6'6" Russian we traded for because of his size, and then during his first interview with the media he announced he was a pacifist?
Edit: Also, now I have "Mrs. Robinson" playing in my head, so... thanks for that.
Last edited by FanIn80; 04-03-2020 at 09:48 AM.
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04-03-2020, 09:50 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Durham NC
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Z – Zarley Zalapski
I was always a big fan of ZZ and remember thinking that we had robbed Hartford in that trade. ZZ and Patrick seemed like a great addition to the D-Corp that year along with Chopper, Musil, Yawney and a combo of Dahl and Dahlquist. I remember Nylander also being a super hyped up player who just never really blossomed until the end of his career with NYR.
Anyway, back to ZZ. When he came up in the league he was much more known as a Coffey type offensive dman. Had he turned it around that much by 94 he was shadowing Bure?
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04-03-2020, 09:51 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Zyuzin... was that the gigantic, 6'6" Russian we traded for because of his size, and then during his first interview with the media he announced he was a pacifist?
Edit: Also, now I have "Mrs. Robinson" playing in my head, so... thanks for that.
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I think you are thinking of Nazarov
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04-03-2020, 10:00 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
I always thought Gary Unger was an Oiler. I seem to remember getting copies of his card in almost every pack I opened and absolutely hating him for it.
Edit: I was right! He only played one year in LA after Atlanta, and then finished his career in EDM with his last year in the bigs being the season before their first Cup. Bahahaha. Suck it, you card stealing dirty Oiler.
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Really good dude though and a terrific hockey player....still lives in Braeside last I heard (many years ago).
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04-03-2020, 10:21 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Last edited by troutman; 04-03-2020 at 10:24 AM.
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04-03-2020, 10:24 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Xian Huselius
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04-03-2020, 10:37 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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just an observation, I can’t believe how many players we have had on this team born in Edmonton vs born in Calgary. I wonder why that is?
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04-03-2020, 11:12 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by scobel
just an observation, I can’t believe how many players we have had on this team born in Edmonton vs born in Calgary. I wonder why that is?
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Players work a lot harder so they can get out of Edmonton, and keep working harder so they don't get sent back?
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04-03-2020, 12:03 PM
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Franchise Player
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would M be the deepest letter?
I think MacInnis (IMO) is a no-brainer but I count 4 HOFers plus Macoun, Monahan, Sarge and some nice tertiary names
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04-03-2020, 12:05 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
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Mullen and Lanny McDonald too... I was just thinking about the M's.
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04-03-2020, 12:14 PM
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#18
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Johnny Rotten
Mullen and Lanny McDonald too... I was just thinking about the M's.
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yes and Makarov- so 4 in the Hall
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04-03-2020, 12:19 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by troutman
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It's not just the Flames. In NHL history, there has never been a player whose last name started with the letter X.
The players' name list jumps from Randy Wyrozub to Jeremy Yablonski.
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04-03-2020, 02:27 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Zyuzin... was that the gigantic, 6'6" Russian we traded for because of his size, and then during his first interview with the media he announced he was a pacifist?
Edit: Also, now I have "Mrs. Robinson" playing in my head, so... thanks for that.
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I *warned* you Zyuzin.
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